Carbon storage hub along US Gulf Coast can reduce emissions viably: Study
A high concentration of power generation industries exist in Texas and Louisiana, making it a good spot to build up a carbon storage hub
Departure in rainfall across flood-affected districts this June very sharp: DTE analysis
A detailed study of data across districts and subdivisions reveals that such excess rainfall in June has rarely occurred otherwise
Cyclone Yaas may turn extremely severe by May 25
The low-pressure area that will eventually intensify into cyclone Yaas is likely to form on May 22 over the north Andaman Sea and east central …
Cyclone Tauktae can be among the ‘strongest’ on India’s west coast in 2 decades
Two of south Asia’s megapolises, Mumbai and Karachi lie in the path of Cyclone Tauktae
Biden’s climate summit: Major polluters ramp up climate ambition
The summit has put climate back on the agenda and forced leaders of major economies to confront the scale of the task ahead
Give indigenous people their rights to tackle climate change: Archana Soreng
The youth advisor to the UN Secretary-General speaks on nature-based solutions at Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, but says this won't …
Will May witness severe cyclones?
A cyclone-free April raises the prospect of severe cyclones in the coming month, the last phase of the pre-monsoon cyclone season
Biden's climate summit: The US needs to walk the talk on fossil fuels
Amid the noise and pagentry, the climate community must specifically maintain laser sharp focus on one theme, among others, namely fossil fuels
Intensity of tropical cyclones to increase next century due to climate change: Study
There could be a 5% increase in maximum cyclonic wind speeds if the world warmed by 2°C by 2100
Planet greening negated global warming, show NASA maps
Since 2000, at least 30% of areas with more leaf coverage were cooled by it, the research noted
Migratory birds leave Chilika early as summer sets in
Eastern Odisha’s average maximum temperature for February has gone up by 3-4 degrees Celsius
Chamoli disaster: Why proposed glaciology centre in Uttarakhand was shelved
A glaciology centre was approved for construction in the Himalayan region in 2009; in 2020, it was merged with another institute there
Angry river: How Jiadhal in Assam’s Dhemaji is changing livelihoods
The Jiadhal flooded, not once or twice, but several times in 2020. Flood plains were damaged, houses washed away. A solution, however, …
Diet to save: Our food system is fuelling climate change; are we ready to switch to a new diet?
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests our dietary habits are putting way too much pressure on the environment
Black carbon is a threat to Himalayan glaciers
Banning fossil fuels or the introduction of glacier tax can be a deterrent in these high-altitude areas
I, onion: An authorised biography of the humble vegetable
Onions are so ubiquitous on people’s plates that fluctuations in the tuber’s prices can make or break electoral fortunes; cultivators …
Untimely rains wreak havoc on rabi crops in Bihar
Total rainfall recorded in April was 110 mm against the normal of 15-25 mm, according to an official
WWF Global Futures pushes ‘nature-based solutions’ agenda
They are not only a distraction from reducing consumption and decarbonising all sectors of the domestic economy, but also promise to intensify …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: We have reached the edge — FULL COVER STORY
The world needs to give up carbon by 2050. Are we on track? Read Down To Earth's full cover package published ahead of the Madrid gig
Summary of Side Event
Centre for Science and Environment organized a side event in the COP21 at the India Pavillion
The KP Game
Developing countries cannot run away from the fact that at the present rate of emission growth, their combined emissions are projected to …
Earth Matters
Will the North decide the path of sustainable development for the rest of the world? Will the interests of the South be protected?
LULUCF: Will better science prevail?
Despite uncertainties, long drawn negotiations focus on sinks as an option for carbon mitigation.
The infection that the South must avoid
Trading of Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) will result in a disastrous situation for the South.
What 3,000-year-old Egyptian wheat tells us about the genetics of our daily bread
Researchers sequenced the genome of a 3,000-year-old sample of Egyptian emmer wheat; Comparisons with modern samples suggest a story of how the …